H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)
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| H.M.S. Collingwood (1882) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 12 Jul, 1880[1] |
| Launched: | 22 Nov, 1882[2] |
| Completed: | 1884[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1 Jul, 1887 |
| Sold: | 11 Mar, 1909 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Completed in 1887, H.M.S. Collingwood was one of six "Admiral" class battleships.
Construction
Collingwood was launched on 22 November, 1882, by the wife of the Captain Superintendent of the Dockyard, Captain Alfred J. Chatfield.[4]
She was engined by Humphreys, Tennant and Company of Deptford.[5]
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Hugo L. Pearson, 4 July, 1888[6] (for manoeuvres)
- Captain Charles C. P. FitzGerald, 7 November, 1889[7]
- Captain William Marrack, 1 March, 1896[8]
- Captain Frederic W. Fisher, 28 October, 1899[9]
- Captain Frank Finnis, 27 February, 1900[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 28.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 28.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 28.
- ↑ "The Collingwood" (News in Brief). The Times. Thursday, 23 November, 1882. Issue 30672, col F, p. 6.
- ↑ Parkes. British Battleships. p. 301.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 852.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue 35973, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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